Cost of living comparison
Paris is 18.5% more expensive than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.1% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 7.3% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 58.8% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 38.2% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.0% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 49.0% more in Paris
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Paris are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 44.1% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$4.09
€3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
pay 7.3% more for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$11.23
€10.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$6.32
€6.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
|
pay 58.8% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$7.65
€7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$24.84
€24.09
|
|
pay 9.6% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
|
pay 38.2% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$756.26
€733.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
|
pay 18.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$36.48
€35.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 49.0% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$148.98
€144.47
|
|
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